Clothing & Textiles
The Clothing & Textiles Department is happy to host annual sales dedicated to the impressive clothing collections entrusted to Busby.
After training at London College of Fashion, Mimi Francis has been responsible for researching and caring for collections across London as a historical fashion archivist, working with textiles of historical and cultural importance. Specialising in historical clothing and 20th century couture, Mimi now acts as a cataloguer and valuer for the department.
Mimi can be contacted by calling 01308 420100 or emailing [email protected].

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Joseph Highmore (1692-1780), three-quarter length portrait of a lady holding white gloves, oil on canvas, 125 x 99cm
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about Lot 381
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A French Belle Epoque diamond and platinum brooch in a floral form, set with approx. 184 diamonds, the largest diamond approx. 1/4 carat, with trombone clasp, total weight 15.4g, 5.5cm long
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about Lot 36
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AN IWC DER FLIEGER CHRONOGRAPH GENTLEMAN'S STEEL AUTOMATIC WATCH With day date, papers dated 2006 and IWC service inner and outer box Movement: 25J adjusted to five positions, cal. 7922 Case: diameter 39mm, screw back Strap: leather with IWC steel pin buckle
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about Lot 565
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The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure, eight volumes comprising 58, 62, 63, 65, 68, 70, and 71 (1776 - 1782'; and The Universal Magazine New Series volume 2 (8)
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about Lot 273
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ASTROLOGY; a very rare 19th C. publication. Professionally rebound and stamped 'The Astrologer in the Nineteenth Century'. The full title is 'The Astrologer in the Nineteenth Century or the Master Key of Futurity being a Complete System of Astrology, Geomancy & Occult Science' and also stamped: '1825'. Basically a survey of occult and supernatural practices and events with coloured plates and many other smaller and detailed illus. Knight and Lacey with many advertisements for their books before the text proper. The Seventh Edition.
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about Lot 562
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Chartreuse Green liqueur produced in Tarragona, Spain, age estimated between 1910 and 1920 (100cl), capsule intact
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about Lot 222A
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Dow's Vintage Port 1980 each 150cl (a case of 6 Magnum bottles)
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about Lot 285
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Pieter Van Lint (1609-1690), 17th century Dutch, portrait of Anna Maria Schumann, oil on canvas, 107 x 86cm
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about Lot 365
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20th century Belarusian, 'СУПРЕМАТИЗМ' (Suprematism), abstract oil on canvas, the stretcher marked Vitebsk, 73x45cm
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about Lot 470
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WAITE, Arthur Edward (A.E.): CHILDREN'S BOOK. A very rare and desirable book. 'Belle and the Dragon,' Elliott, 1st ed. London 1894. In at least Good, probably VG condition throughout.
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about Lot 568

